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Concept in positive psychology
Learned optimism is the idea in positive psychology that a talent for joy, like any other, can be cultivated. In contrast with learned helplessness, optimism
Learned_optimism
Psychological behavior
Defeatism Depression Fundamental attribution error Gaslighting Learned industriousness Learned optimism Locus of control Pervasive refusal syndrome Pit of despair
Learned_helplessness
Positive mental attitude
theories assume optimism can be learned, and research supports a modest role of family-environment acting to raise (or lower) optimism and lower (or raise)
Optimism
American psychologist and writer (born 1942)
psychology topics in books such as The Optimistic Child, Child's Play, Learned Optimism, Authentic Happiness, and Flourish. His most recent book, Tomorrowmind
Martin_Seligman
Science-fiction novel series by Isaac Asimov
(1998) by Greg Bear, and Foundation's Triumph (1999) by David Brin. In Learned Optimism, psychologist Martin Seligman identifies the Foundation series as one
Foundation_(novel_series)
Psychological attribute
phenomenon Learned helplessness – Psychological behavior Learned optimism – Concept in positive psychology Locus of control – Concept in psychology Optimism –
Explanatory_style
1964 film directed by Stanley Kubrick
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (known simply and more commonly as Dr. Strangelove) is a 1964 political satire black
Dr._Strangelove
American minister, author, and positive thinking proponent
absence of evidence or even in the face of contrary evidence. ... Learned optimism, in contrast, is about accuracy". Episcopal Church theologian and future
Norman_Vincent_Peale
1759 satirical novella by Voltaire
Candide: Optimism (1947). A young man, Candide, lives a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise, being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism by his mentor
Candide
Psychology topic
well-being. Learned optimism refers to development of one's potential for a sanguine outlook.[clarification needed] Optimism is learned as personal efforts
Well-being contributing factors
Well-being_contributing_factors
Concept in psychology
attraction (New Thought) – Pseudoscientific belief Learned helplessness – Psychological behavior Learned optimism – Concept in positive psychology Personal boundaries –
Locus_of_control
Medical diagnostic method
46-55. Seligman, M. E. P. (1998). Learned optimism. New York: Pocket Books. Carver, C. S., & Scheier, M. S. (2002). Optimism. In C. R. Snyder & S. J. Lopez
Psychological Capital Questionnaire
Psychological_Capital_Questionnaire
Voluntary, intrinsically motivated recreation
play and role play may allow adults to practice useful habits such as learned optimism, which is helpful in managing fear or terrors. Play also offers adults
Play_(activity)
People from Ancient Carthage
for self-identification as Canaanite, and so we might suspect him of learned optimism." However, this opinion is not shared by all scholars. In modern academic
Punic_people
Approach of psychological scientific study
(2): 96–112. doi:10.1080/08873260802110988. Seligman, Martin (1990). Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life. Free Press. Seligman, Martin
Positive_psychology
Autonomy and self-determination in people and communities
Empowerment" Citizen Science Decentralization Delegation Learned helplessness Learned optimism Popular education Self-help Capacity building Positive psychology
Empowerment
Importance of positive thinking as a contributing factor of success
psychology. In positive psychology, high self-efficacy can help in gaining learned optimism which ultimately leads to PMA. PMA is considered an internal focus
Positive_mental_attitude
English singer (born 1995)
also made her acting debut. Lipa released her third studio album, Radical Optimism (2024), which debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and was preceded by the
Dua_Lipa
Psychological technique related to the placebo effect
disposition Inner critic – Concept in psychology Learned helplessness – Psychological behavior Learned optimism – Concept in positive psychology Locus of control –
Autosuggestion
Hypnotherapeutic procedure
Type of complementary and alternative medicine Learned helplessness – Psychological behavior Learned optimism – Concept in positive psychology Locus of control –
Hypnotic Ego-Strengthening Procedure
Hypnotic_Ego-Strengthening_Procedure
American singer and musician (1949–2026)
preexistence of the soul, with giving him hope and optimism for the future in the face of his condition. This optimism, in turn, Osmond credited with prolonging
Alan_Osmond
Icelandic singer (born 1999)
Retrieved 17 March 2024. Edvardsen, Astri (5 January 2024). "Icelandic Optimism Award to Jazzy and Hopeful Artist Laufey". High North News. Archived from
Laufey_(singer)
Worrying and Start Living 1948 Dale Carnegie optimism The Power of Positive Thinking 1952 Norman Vincent Peale optimism The Magic of Thinking Big 1959 David J
List_of_self-help_books
optimism would not be relevant if all students were taught equally and there was no divide between majority and minority students in schools. Learned
Effort_optimism
2025 Canadian television series
Variety. Retrieved 5 June 2024. Rosen, Lisa (20 June 2023). "Need a little optimism? Mae Martin has some for you in the Netflix comedy special 'SAP'". LA Times
Wayward_(miniseries)
2011 book by Daniel Kahneman
A natural experiment reveals the prevalence of one kind of unwarranted optimism. The planning fallacy is the tendency to overestimate benefits and underestimate
Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow
Intelligence of machines
academic discipline in 1956, and the field went through multiple cycles of optimism throughout its history, followed by periods of disappointment and loss
Artificial_intelligence
Individual's awareness of their own emotions
repair and other traditional techniques like positive refocusing or learned optimism styles". Training individuals to be aware of their emotions, to be
Metamood
French writer (1840–1902)
optimistic belief in progress, both scientific and societal. Zola bases his optimism on innéité and on the supposed capacity of the human race to make progress
Émile_Zola
American feral child (born 1957)
deal of attention on Genie's case. Upon determining that she had not yet learned language, linguists saw her as providing an opportunity to gain further
Genie_(feral_child)
American author and activist (1880–1968)
King" (1891) The Story of My Life (1903) Optimism: an essay (1903) T. Y. Crowell and company My Key of Life: Optimism (1904), Isbister The World I Live In
Helen_Keller
Puerto Rican politician and singer
received her primary and secondary education in her hometown. As a child she learned to play the piano and was very active in her school and community's activities
Ruth_Fernández
2025 Marvel Studios film
want to pass up the opportunity and was excited by its focus on family, optimism, and technology. Feige confirmed that Shakman would direct at Disney's
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The_Fantastic_Four:_First_Steps
1991 biographical film by Barry Levinson
a lightness that belies its strength. It is a movie that vibrates with optimism and passion, with the exuberance of the con-man on his game." The film
Bugsy
Controversy over the use of nuclear power
power plants are subject to continuous improvement. As a result of lessons learned from operating experience, the development of scientific knowledge, or
Nuclear_power_debate
2015 studio album by Janet Jackson
June 22, 2015. Kornhaber, Spencer (October 2, 2015). "The Unbreakable Optimism of Janet Jackson". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on October
Unbreakable (Janet Jackson album)
Unbreakable_(Janet_Jackson_album)
2026 film by Steven Spielberg
Spielberg's most revisited themes, Disclosure Day's breathless pursuit of optimism in an age of conspiracy gets its biggest boost from career-highlight work
Disclosure_Day
German polymath (1646–1716)
calculator. In philosophy and theology, Leibniz is most noted for his optimism, i.e. his conclusion that our world is, in a qualified sense, the best
Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibniz
Environment protection movement
Earth Optimism is a movement promoting a positive outlook towards problems related to environmental or climate issues. Earth Optimism provides an alternative
Earth_Optimism
Canadian actress (born 1978)
amount of air in her lines, giving the words a lightness that conflates optimism, amusement, and resignation. She's never seemed lovelier, more instinctive
Rachel_McAdams
President of the United States from 1933 to 1945
chats". Inspired by his own victory over paralytic illness, his persistent optimism and activism served to renew the national spirit. On his second day in
Franklin_D._Roosevelt
Season of American television series
Garza (Isobel Castille) is credited as a Special Guest Star. 4 4 "American Optimism" Deborah Kampmeier Matt Olmstead October 12, 2021 (2021-10-12) INT104 5
FBI:_International_season_1
1913 children's novel by Eleanor H. Porter
longer than anyone else. Eventually, however, even Pollyanna's robust optimism is put to the test when she is struck by a car and loses the use of her
Pollyanna
Fictional character
animated film series Finding Nemo. Her personality combines childlike optimism and ditziness, a stark contrast to the stern personality of the first film's
Dory_(Finding_Nemo)
2013 book by Robin Wall Kimmerer
bring-your-own-grocery-bags environmental movement writing" nor "the flowing optimism of pure nature writing." The reader is compelled to act and change their
Braiding_Sweetgrass
Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2
dropped 90 per cent. Director-General Tedros said this was "cause for optimism". On 3 December, the WHO indicated that, "at least 90% of the world's population
COVID-19_pandemic
2025 television documentary miniseries
languid." He concluded that despite its flaws, the series conveys "the optimism that we sometimes forget as we squirm through the latest evolution or devolution
The American Revolution (TV series)
The_American_Revolution_(TV_series)
American actress (born 1967)
"'Erin Brockovich' producer Stacey Sher: 'This is a job of psychotic optimism'". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved
Julia_Roberts
American actress (born 1949)
aggregate human attempt – the best of ourselves. In love and hope and optimism – you know, the magic things that seem inexplicable. Why we are the way
Meryl_Streep
National Football League franchise in Tampa, Florida
champion Packers 21–7 in the Divisional Round. Still, there was reason for optimism, and the expectations were high for the following season. The 1998 season
Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
kuya (older brother) or ate (older sister). Other Filipino values are optimism about the future, pessimism about the present, concern about other people
Philippines
American socialite, sister of John F. Kennedy (1920–1948)
compete in sports at the family compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. Her optimism and high spirits attracted many suitors, some of whom were Jack's closest
Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington
Kathleen_Cavendish,_Marchioness_of_Hartington
2024 film by Marc Forster
praised White Bird: "(It) navigates its solemn subjects with an open-hearted optimism, incisively exploring its themes of kindness, cruelty, forgiveness, and
White_Bird_(film)
American musician and songwriter (born 1949)
a live experience in music that captures the feeling of liberation and optimism rock and roll is supposed to bring you more than a Springsteen and the
Bruce_Springsteen
American motivational speaker and YouTuber
YouTube videos have received over 54 million views. She is known for her optimism. For National Bullying Prevention Month in 2015, she hosted a social media
Lizzie_Velásquez
American singer and songwriter
parents enrolled her in classical training for piano and violin and she also learned how to play the guitar. She created her first song in GarageBand at age
Tiffany_Day_(musician)
2025 film by James L. Brooks
new relic." In positive reviews, Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com said, "Its optimism is so refreshing, its dialogue so smart, and its characters and performances
Ella_McCay
False belief in an ability to control events
behavior and belief in the paranormal. Along with illusory superiority and optimism bias, the illusion of control is one of the positive illusions. The illusion
Illusion_of_control
War actions of the German military officer
of Poland, in which he expressed (in Maurice Remy's phrase) "boundless optimism": "I still believe the atmosphere will not become more bellicose." Butler
Erwin Rommel in the Second World War
Erwin_Rommel_in_the_Second_World_War
American fantasy adventure television series (2011–2018)
Hollywood Reporter that they had a conscious purpose to "do a show that had optimism at its heart", as they "felt like there was so much darkness in the world"
Once_Upon_a_Time_(TV_series)
into selfish villains and heroes who put the needs of others first and learned to identify with the defenders of freedom. Propagandists were instructed
American propaganda during World War II
American_propaganda_during_World_War_II
Naïve cynicism, expecting more egocentric bias in others than in oneself. Optimism bias: The tendency to be over-optimistic, underestimating greatly the probability
List_of_cognitive_biases
Cohort born from 1965 to 1980
life?" By the mid-late 1990s, under Bill Clinton's presidency, economic optimism had returned to the U.S., with unemployment reduced from 7.5% in 1992 to
Generation_X
Cognitive process independent of the senses
thinking (focusing on beneficial aspects of situations, often linked to optimism). The terms "thought" and "thinking" are used in different ways in psychology
Thought
American psychologist (1950–2012)
(1993). Learned helplessness: A theory for the age of personal control. New York: Oxford. Peterson, C., & Bossio, L.M. (1991). Health and optimism. New York:
Christopher Peterson (psychologist)
Christopher_Peterson_(psychologist)
United States Navy admiral (born 1955)
challenges in military recruitment exacerbated by the pandemic but expressed optimism about future improvements. McRaven emphasized the necessity of continued
William_H._McRaven
Cohort born from 1997 to 2012
escapism. In particular, One Piece appeals to Generation Z because of the optimism, enthusiasm, and friendship of the main characters. In addition, BookTok
Generation_Z
American actor (b. 1952)
The Pitch. Retrieved June 19, 2026. "`MICKEY`S` FRED NEWMAN VOICES HIS OPTIMISM". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 19, 2026. McBane, Wendy. "The making
Fred_Newman_(actor)
American basketball player and analyst (born 1963)
home would widen the gap between the rich and the poor. He also expressed optimism about the NBA's planned restart to the 2019–2020 season in the NBA bubble
Charles_Barkley
Concept in cognitive psychology
positive experiences lead the child to develop a positive self image and optimism regarding future events, negative events lead to the development of expectations
Cognitive_vulnerability
American musician (1942–2025)
attractions. Although the concept was not yet fully developed, he expressed optimism about its potential, suggesting it might become his finest work. Fans had
Brian_Wilson
astrologers consider that the ascendant is also concerned with how a person has learned to present themself to the world, especially in public and in impersonal
Ascendant
German philosopher (1844–1900)
become the will to dominate; pessimism founded on reflection would become optimism founded on courage; the suspense of the will in contemplation would yield
Friedrich_Nietzsche
American animator, producer and entrepreneur (1901–1966)
his work because of its "smooth façade of sentimentality and stubborn optimism, its feel-good re-write of American history". Watts argues that many of
Walt_Disney
British music producer and composer
Desire, I Want to Turn Into You (2023) and co-produced the albums Radical Optimism by Dua Lipa and Polari by Olly Alexander. Harle released his debut album
Danny_L_Harle
2011 book by David Deutsch
to arise in Europe first. Deutsch extols the philosophical concept of optimism, where although problems are inevitable, solutions will always exist provided
The_Beginning_of_Infinity
American alternative metal band
always part of the band, but it wasn't all about that. There was always an optimism, even in the darkest shit we wrote. With Dirt, it's not like we were saying
Alice_in_Chains
Cambodian communist leader (1925–1998)
in the calm, he had "a large spirit of union", he showed "revolutionary optimism" and he was "deeply and firmly confident in the people, the masses, especially
Pol_Pot
English musician (1943–2022)
2017. Zaleski, Annie (5 December 2022). "Christine McVie brought romantic optimism to Fleetwood Mac". NPR. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022.
Christine_McVie
2024 film by Chris Weitz
of its ideas... It's a cynical film struggling with the possibility of optimism, and that has some power — just not enough to keep the lights on." "AfrAId
Afraid_(film)
TV character
with his mind lost. Westcott also wished to showcase the show's theme of optimism by having the Ghoul show signs of decay while still maintaining his politeness
Ghoul_(TV_character)
American businessman and philanthropist (born 1955)
Aronoff, Kate (March 3, 2021). "The Dark Side of Bill Gates's Climate Techno-Optimism". The New Republic. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved
Bill_Gates
British model, content creator and author
life. It chronicles a year of parenting milestones and mishaps – from the optimism of back-to-school September, through holiday chaos, to summer break, with
Louise_Boyce
German philosopher and socialist (1818–1883)
in the United States' economy in 1852 gave Marx and Engels grounds for optimism for revolutionary activity, yet this economy was seen as too immature for
Karl_Marx
American politician and lawyer (1925–1968)
began seeing him as an ally. Kennedy's assassination was a blow to the optimism for a brighter future that his campaign had brought for many Americans
Robert_F._Kennedy
Historical commune in the western suburbs of Paris
his satisfaction with Suresnes' financial health - the first time this optimism appeared in the archives. On November 10, the fort received a 24-mm naval
History_of_Suresnes
Founder of Buddhism
possibility of retrieving the doctrine of earliest Buddhism". "Cautious optimism in this respect". Scholars such as Richard Gombrich, Akira Hirakawa, Alexander
The_Buddha
1944 World War II military operation
indifferent generalship". Carlo D'Este wrote "What had begun with high optimism had turned into a military disaster", and that despite the heroics at Arnhem
Operation_Market_Garden
Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979
"increasingly volatile and unpredictable. One day, he was full of verve and optimism and the next day or hour he fell into a catatonic stupor", bringing the
Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi
DC Comics superhero
their friendship highlights how Batman's methods benefit from Superman's optimism and strength. Robin, Batman's vigilante partner, has been a widely recognized
Batman
Scottish data scientist and researcher
published Ritchie's first book, Not the End of the World, which explores her optimism for large-scale problem-solving and ending climate change. In 2025, Ritchie
Hannah_Ritchie
Serbian flight attendant (1950–2016)
17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018. "Optimizmu padobran ne treba" [Optimism does not need a parachute]. Večernji list (in Croatian). 4 June 2005. Archived
Vesna_Vulović
Worldwide economic crisis
Robert J. (2011). "Reckless Optimism". Claremont Review of Books. XII (1): 13. Kourlas, James (April 12, 2012). "Lessons Not Learned From the Housing Crisis"
2008_financial_crisis
1982 film directed by John Carpenter
horror movie attempting to cash in on the genre audience, against the "optimism of E.T., the reassuring return of Star Trek II, the technical perfection
The_Thing_(1982_film)
Cultural and artistic movement
centered around beliefs in a "growing alienation" from prevailing "morality, optimism, and convention" and a desire to change how "human beings in a society
Modernism
Scottish actor and comedian (born 1942)
can't afford". — Called an "optimism nuclear generator" during a BBC Radio interview in 2019, Connolly on where his optimism comes from. In the book Billy
Billy_Connolly
American psychologist (1920–1996)
colleague Richard Alpert (later known as Ram Dass) in May 1963. Many people learned of psychedelics after the Harvard scandal. Leary continued to publicly
Timothy_Leary
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
for Democrats in the 2010 midterm elections, maintaining an attitude of optimism in the face of predictions of large-scale losses for the party. After big
Joe_Biden
Polish and French filmmaker (born 1933)
probation-only sentence. The night before his sentencing hearing in 1978, he learned that the judge would likely reject the proffered plea bargain, so he fled
Roman_Polanski
suburban single-family homes (as opposed to inner city apartments), and new optimism about the future. The boom peaked around 1957 and then began to fade. A
Economy_of_the_United_States
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Full of Qualities; Honest; Upright
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a.
Of or pertaining to learning; possessing, or characterized by, learning, esp. scholastic learning; erudite; well-informed; as, a learned scholar, writer, or lawyer; a learned book; a learned theory.
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Imperfectly learned.
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Hard-hearted; cruel; pitiless; unfeeling.
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Hard-hearted.
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One who learns; a scholar.
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Having (such or so many) ears; -- used in composition; as, long-eared-eared; sharp-eared; full-eared; ten-eared.
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Bearing, or having, a leaf or leaves; having folds; -- used in combination; as, a four-leaved clover; a two-leaved gate; long-leaved.
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Not learned; untaught; uneducated; ignorant; illiterate.
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Having (such) a leaf or (so many) leaves; -- used in composition; as, broad-leafed; four-leafed.
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Not earned; not gained by labor or service.
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Hard-hearted; unfeeling; cruel; as, an iron-hearted master.
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Too learned.
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Fitted with lead; set in lead; as, leaded windows.
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Timid; easily frightened; chicken-hearted.
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Cowardly; timid; chicken-hearted.
imp. & p. p.
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v. t.
Learned.
a.
Hard-hearted; sordid; gross.
a.
Not exhibiting learning; as, unlearned verses.